Lilah Suzanne's Blog, page 44
March 1, 2016
guardian:
“Welcome to Nashville”
In the fifth part of a trip...
“Welcome to Nashville”
In the fifth part of a trip through southern Super Tuesday states, we explore Music City, the neon-lit beacon of cultural confidence trying to strike the balance between authenticity and aspiration — read more at The Guardian
“It’s a city in transition, trying to find a balance between authenticity and aspiration, between country and cool.”
interludepress:
PRE-ORDER THE PRINT EDITION OF BLACK DUST AND...
PRE-ORDER THE PRINT EDITION OF BLACK DUST AND GET A PRINT COPY OF CHEF’S TABLE FOR 50% OFF!
We’re celebrating the upcoming release of Black Dust by giving you a double-dose of author Lynn Charles. Through the month of March, you can get the print edition of Chef’s Table for half off when you pre-order Black Dust from the IP Web Store. Just use the discount code CHEF at checkout. Bon appetite!
February 29, 2016
LEAP DAY FLASH SALE!
Happy Leap Day!
Now until midnight, save 25% on everything in the IP Web Store with the discount code LEAP
February 27, 2016
We’re Open For Submissions
Interlude Press, an award-winning small press featuring quality LGBTQ-focused titles, is currently accepting submissions. We are looking for well-crafted original novels, novellas, and short stories of 10,000-to-90,000 words, featuring diverse casts with lead characters from across the LGBTQ spectrum. We welcome and encourage manuscripts written by authors from diverse backgrounds.
We welcome all genres, including but not limited to contemporary, historical, science fiction, paranormal, romantic comedy, urban fantasy, and suspense. Submissions may be written either for adult or young adult readers. We will also consider exceptionally well-written, character/plot-driven erotica.
For more details, please visit our website at interlude press.com/open-submissions.
February 26, 2016
February 18, 2016
Now Available:
“Speakeasy” by Suzey Ingold
Heath tries to peer past Art’s shoulder to see what is going into the concoction
being made for him—he spies gin,
which is different, but also an egg white, just as would go into his usual
whiskey sour. The lid of the shaker is snapped on, and Art shakes it before
pouring the cocktail into the champagne glass.
“Et voilà.” Art hands the glass to Heath. “One White Lady for the handsome
young gentleman.”
“Does this handsome young gentleman
get anything?” Alfie tries, suddenly more
interested in Art’s offerings
now that his glass is empty.
“Maybe, once he finishes wiping down
the tables,” Art says as he leans back against
the shelves and folds his arms across his chest.
Heath sniffs at the top of the glass as Alfie slouches off to do as he’s told. “Lemon?” he asks. Art nods. Heath takes a small sip and licks his lips, chasing
the taste. It’s sharp,
tangy from the lemon, and some other citrus taste comes through, the gin
keeping that clear taste rather than allowing it to sweeten. He takes another
sip. “It’s good. Sour, but different from
the whiskey sours. I like it.” He grins at Art and takes another
sip.
Art looks at him with fond warmth in his eyes. He chuckles and steps
over to him. “You have a
little—” Art’s eyes flicker to Heath’s lips before he kisses the light
foam, created by the egg white, away.
Summary
In the height of the Prohibition era, recent
Yale graduate Heath Johnson falls for Art, the proprietor of a unique Manhattan
speakeasy where men are free to explore their sexuality. When Art’s sanctuary
is raided, Heath is forced to choose between love and the structured life his
parents planned for him.
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Available now from the IP Web Store, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple’s iBookstore, Smashwords, All Romance eBooks, Book Depository, and an indie bookstore near you.
International Special: Order the print edition of Speakeasy by April 18, 2016 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.
ISBN: 978-1-941530-69-6
(print) // 978-1-941530-70-2 (Multi-Format eBook)
Pages: 244
Price: $16.99 US print*/ $6.99 US multi-format eBook
About the Author
Suzey Ingold is a writer, linguist and coffee
addict, currently based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Brought up in a household where
children’s books are quoted over the dinner table, literature has always had a
strong influence on her life. She enjoys traveling, scented candles and brunch.
Her short story, “The Willow Weeps for Us,” was published in the anthology “Summer Love: An
LGBTQ Collection,” published by Duet, an imprint of Interlude Press (2015).
Connect with the author at suzeysays.com and on Tumblr at suzeysays.tumblr.com; on Twitter @suzeysays and on Goodreads at goodreads.com/suzeysays.
osgoodmichelle:
I’ve invited fellow 2016 debut author...
I’ve invited fellow 2016 debut author @ftlukens to come and chat with me a bit about our writing and publishing process! We are both new authors with Interlude Press, having submitted our novels during their Open Submission period in June of last year, and I thought it’d be fun to discuss how we got to where we are now. This post will be focusing mostly on the work and writing leading up to submitting a complete manuscript, and we’ll have a second post on FT’s blog next week about what happened once we began the publishing process.
Michelle: The Better to Kiss You With is my first original novel, and I’m so glad that it is being published with Interlude Press! I’d been following Interlude since their inception in 2014, and admired how they were working with fan authors and artists, and doing it in a way that was very respectful of fandom and fanworks while allowing authors and artists a shot at doing something original. Though I’d written for pleasure for many years, I had never written a full-length original novel before. When Interlude announced in February of 2015 that they would be looking for new novels in June, I knew I couldn’t pass up the chance to write for them. The Better to Kiss You With was written in about three months, and submitted with days to spare.
How did that work for you, FT? Did you have The Star Host already written and were looking for a publisher for it and Interlude fit the bill, or did you also write yours in response to their open call?FT: Hi Michelle, thanks for inviting me to your blog to talk about The Star Host. I have to say that my story is much like yours. I had been following Interlude Press and was impressed with how they handled their product and how they supported their authors. I knew I wanted to be a part of IP and was thrilled when they announced their open submission period. I wrote my novel over three and a half months and submitted on June 19th. It was the fastest I had ever produced that many words, but it was worth it.
February 16, 2016
the-book-a-week-project:
Week 19
Book: “Broken Records...
Week 19
Book: “Broken Records (Spotlight Series #1)”
Author: Lilah Suzanne
Genre: LGBTQIA, Non-Fiction
About: I’ve been waiting to read this book since I read a snippet in the back of another Interlude Press book. I’m a sucker for stories with famous characters. Either way, I was excited to see that there was an MC who was a POC. I enjoyed this book and characters very much and can’t wait to read the next one!
Publisher: Interlude Press
Link: http://store.interludepress.com/products/broken-records-ebook-package
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
"In this moving and heartfelt contemporary, Charles (Chef’s Table) beautifully chronicles the chaos..."
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Publishers Weekly review of Black Dust by Lynn Charles
Black Dust is currently available to pre-order from the IP Web Store.
(via interludepress)
February 14, 2016
IP Valentine’s Countdown Flash Sale, Day 14
Forever Man
The Bones of You
Right Here Waiting
The Heart of All Worlds, Book One: The Sidhe
The Rules of Ever After
Something Like a Love Song
Just enter the discount code EPIC at checkout for 30% off from the IP Web Store.
